Manitowoc police seek suspects posing as inspectors

7:25 PM,
Feb. 28, 2014

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HTR Media

The Manitowoc Police Department is asking for assistance from anyone who may have been approached on Thursday afternoon by two men claiming to be with the Manitowoc Inspections Department, said Lt. Matt Wallander in a news release.

According to Wallander:

The two men had contact with an elderly homeowner at a residence on the south side of Manitowoc. The men told the homeowner they were there to check for burst pipes due to the recent cold. Once inside, one of the men requested money for labor to fix damage to the house and distracted the homeowner, while the other man searched the residence and ...